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Shawn McEvoy

Toddler Found Alive in Hospital Morgue Hours After Being Declared Dead

September 18, 2026   ●   10 min

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An Arizona family experienced an extraordinary turn of events after 18-month-old Vincent Lorenzo Fiorino was pulled from a backyard swimming pool and declared dead at the hospital. Hours later, a medical examiner’s transporter discovered the toddler was still breathing with a pulse, and Vincent was flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where his family says he suffered no brain damage and continues his recovery.

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  • How a backyard swimming pool accident became every parent’s worst nightmare

  • The stunning discovery that Vincent was alive after being declared dead

  • The encouraging update his family received about his recovery

  • Why Vincent’s story is a powerful reminder to keep praying and hold on to hope

To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:
https://www.godtube.com/blog/toddler-found-alive-in-morgue.html

https://www.godtube.com/blog/train-ride-kindness-between-strangers.html

Tags: toddler found alive, miracle story, answered prayer, child recovery, faith and hope, power of prayer

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